2020 Le Macchiole, Messorio Merlot

Den store Messorio viser igen, hvorfor Bolgheri er det eneste sted på kloden, hvor man kan udfordre Bordeaux' højre bred. Gæret og macereret i cement efterfulgt af 1½ år i ny egetræsfade og 5% amfora, viser den en rørende ren næse, der brillerer med blomster, blomme, lakrids, urter og oliven, inden smagen viser sig meget koncentreret, balanceret og dyb. Frugten har tekstur som silke, elegancen er betagende, og strukturen er raffineret og perfekt poleret. Levende og, frisk får vinens frugt modspil af superb syre og helt usædvanlig flotte klassetanniner, inden vinen i finalen åbenbarer en stenet, mineralsk dimension også. En fremragende harmonisk og pirrende Messorio Merlot! (-2038+) *****

98 points Wine Enthusiast: "A nose like a private library with old books on the shelves, dried lavender and violets on the desk, and sunbeams and damp air from outside streaming through the drapes, held at bay by a smoky warmth from the hearth. The palate delivers a riot of berries and chocolate and spices, with a salty astringency at the back. Tannins and acid that start quiet, and then rise up and roar. "

97 points Vinous: "The 2020 Messorio is fabulous. Once an opulent, full-throttle wine, Messorio has grown into a much more reserved Merlot these days. Tense with tons of energy, the 2020 appears to have a very bright future once it comes together a bit more fully. I very much admire the vibrancy here. The 2020 spent 18 months in 100% French oak, with 5% of the wine aged in amphora. "

97 points Veronelli